Most of South must wait for 4G
Telecom and Vodafone are both promoting their new 4G high-speed data networks but the experience will remain elusive in the South for a while yet.
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Vodafone credits draw praise, fire
Vodafone credits draw praise, fire
Some Wanaka Vodafone customers, fed up with mobile network congestion during peak times, are welcoming news of credits to their account and improvements to the service.
4G first but data caps stay the same
4G first but data caps stay the same
Vodafone yesterday launched a 4G network, the first in New Zealand, but Institute of IT Professionals chief executive Paul Matthews said the company had missed a ''real opportunity'' by not lifting data caps.
New cable 'won't address monopoly' - Greens
New cable 'won't address monopoly' - Greens
A second internet link out of New Zealand announced today will not address Telecom's "monopoly" on international connectivity, the Green Party says.
Vodafone loses 50,000 customers
Vodafone loses 50,000 customers
Vodafone lost 50,000 mobile customers between July and September, on the back of similar losses in the New Zealand market earlier this year.
Vodafone on hunt for more customers
Vodafone on hunt for more customers
With its $840 million takeover of TelstraClear passing through the required regulatory hoops, a beefed-up Vodafone is on the hunt for customers and is now well placed to emerge as the country's leading mobile and internet provider, says one analyst.
Exciting times for communications
Exciting times for communications
For 10 years, Vodafone NZ chief executive Russell Stanners has lived the dream as technology has evolved from simple phones and text messages to video-on-demand and smartphones people will not leave home without.
Vodafone fee angers some customers
Vodafone fee angers some customers
Vodafone mobile customers will be stung with a new penalty fee if they are late paying their bill.
Impact of TelstraClear purchase 'limited'
Impact of TelstraClear purchase 'limited'
The decision by Vodafone to buy TelstraClear for $840million would have a "relatively limited" impact on Telecom, Forsyth Barr broker Tom Bliss said yesterday.
Vodafone's TelstraClear deal 'should be' good for consumer
Vodafone's TelstraClear deal 'should be' good for consumer
Cheaper and better internet and telephone deals may be on the cards following Vodafone's big move to buy TelstraClear, a telecommunications expert says.
Shakeup on cards after Vodafone buys TelstraClear
Shakeup on cards after Vodafone buys TelstraClear
TelstraClear is to be sold by its Australian owner to Vodafone NZ in a deal that could shake up the internet market in New Zealand.
Vodafone talks to Telstra about buying TelstraClear
Vodafone talks to Telstra about buying TelstraClear
Telstra, Australia's biggest phone company, says it is in talks with Vodafone over the possible sale of its TelstraClear unit in New Zealand.
Commission's case against phone company delayed
Commission's case against phone company delayed
A Commerce Commission case against Vodafone for a promotion offering $10 free credit to customers has been delayed until next month.
Hackers bring down Vodafone internet
Hackers bring down Vodafone internet
An online assault on a California company knocked out some of Vodafone's internet services yesterday.
Vodafone guilty of false advertising
Vodafone guilty of false advertising
Mobile phone giant Vodafone has been found guilty of misleading customers through false advertising, less than two months after it was fined more than $400,000 for similar offending.
Vodafone signs up for Pacific Fibre
Vodafone signs up for Pacific Fibre
Vodafone New Zealand has signed up as a customer of Pacific Fibre, the company that wants to build an undersea cable between Australia, New Zealand and the United States to rival the Southern Cross cable network.
Vodafone admits misleading customers
Vodafone admits misleading customers
Vodafone has admitted misleading customers in the promotion of internet service Vodafone Live.
Vodafone hikes iPhone 4 price
Vodafone hikes iPhone 4 price
Vodafone has increased the price of the iPhone 4, and will now charge $330 more for the smartphone on some contracts.
Rate decision extreme, Vodafone says
Rate decision extreme, Vodafone says
The Commerce Commission had taken an "extreme view" on the mobile termination rates regulations released yesterday, Vodafone corporate affairs general manager Tom Chignall said.
Software targets driver cellphone use
Software targets driver cellphone use
Vodafone is watching overseas use of a motion sensor technology which is capable of locking drivers out of most of a mobile phone's functions while it is on the move.